Slice of small town life
45365
Take a peek behind the curtain of small town America in 45365.
A documentary in the purest sense of the word, 45365 gives a beautiful fly-on-the-wall perspective of a small city called Sidney in Ohio, USA.
The directors of the film, brothers Bill and Turner Ross, grew up in Sidney and their affection for and familiarity with the town shine through in their debut feature.
45365 follows a mix of Sidney residents in a variety of locations from the county fair, the barber shop, trick-or-treaters at Hallloween, fishing trips, the local radio station and on the highschool football field, but never spends more than a minute or so with each. Taking only the essence of each person and location, no one is interviewed, merely observed.
The film has been compared by critics to the work of Norman Rockwell, whose popular illustrations of everyday American life graced the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. This comparison is not only telling of the Rockwellian subject matter of the film but also gives a clear indication of 45365's imagery in all its understated and poetic beauty.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at SWSW and the Truer than Fiction Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the film has garnered effusive paise, including a glowing four-star review from renowned critic Roger Ebert.
45365 screens in First Look from June 3 to 6. For session times click here.
Published Monday, 31 May 2010
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